ColorTool
Log in
#A751A8

#a751a8 ≈ Purpureus

  • magenta
  • Lightness: medium
  • Saturation: moderate
  • Balanced
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#a751a8 is a color from the magenta family, with medium lightness and moderate saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 65.49% red, 31.76% green and 65.88% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0.6% cyan, 51.79% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.12% black. Its hue angle is 299.31°, with 34.94% saturation and 48.82% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and brand accents. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 4.79:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Purpureus (#9a4eae), ΔE 3.78.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#996699
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.1693

Complementary

  1. #a751a8
  2. #52a851

Split complementary

  1. #a751a8
  2. #7da851
  3. #51a87b

Analogous

  1. #7b51a8
  2. #a751a8
  3. #a8517d

Triadic

  1. #a751a8
  2. #a8a751
  3. #51a8a7

Tetradic

  1. #a751a8
  2. #a85152
  3. #52a851
  4. #51a8a7

Square

  1. #a751a8
  2. #a87b51
  3. #52a851
  4. #517da8

Monochromatic

  1. #401f41
  2. #743874
  3. #a751a8
  4. #c283c3
  5. #dbb6dc

Shades

#a751a8 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #a751a8
  2. #964997
  3. #864186
  4. #753976
  5. #643165
  6. #542954
  7. #432043
  8. #321832
  9. #211022
  10. #110811
  11. #000000

Tints

#a751a8 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #a751a8
  2. #b062b1
  3. #b974b9
  4. #c185c2
  5. #ca97cb
  6. #d3a8d4
  7. #dcb9dc
  8. #e5cbe5
  9. #eddcee
  10. #f6eef6
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#a751a8 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #a751a8
  2. #a356a4
  3. #9f5aa0
  4. #9b5f9c
  5. #976498
  6. #946994
  7. #906d90
  8. #8c728c
  9. #887788
  10. #847b84
  11. #808080

Readable text 4.79:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 4.39:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #727272 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #8a678b ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #486bab ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #6376a5 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #ab5b75 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #7a62aa ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #8369a6 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #aa578c ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-a751a8 {
  color: #a751a8;
}
Background
.bg-a751a8 {
  background-color: #a751a8;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-a751a8 {
  border: 2px solid #a751a8;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #a751a8;
  --color-primary-rgb: 167 81 168;
  --color-primary-hsl: 299 35% 49%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-a751a8 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a751a8, #a8517d);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-a751a8 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(167 81 168 / 0.35);
}

#9a4eae Purpureus ΔE 3.78 #ba55d3 Medium Orchid ΔE 7.82 #8e4585 Deep Plum ΔE 8.02 #9966cc Amethyst ΔE 9.50 #c54b8c Mulberry ΔE 10.18 #9932cc Dark Orchid ΔE 10.35 #7851a9 Royal Purple ΔE 10.60 #58ae57 Inverted #727272 Grayscale 

Purpureus
#a751a8  rgb(167, 81, 168)  hsl(299, 35%, 49%)  Purpureus
#52a851  rgb(82, 168, 81)  hsl(119, 35%, 49%)  Medium Sea Green
#a8a751  rgb(168, 167, 81)  hsl(59, 35%, 49%)  Brass
#51a8a7  rgb(81, 168, 167)  hsl(179, 35%, 49%)  Verdigris